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What makes an age-friendly workplace?

Blog
13 Jul 2017

It is crucial that policymakers and employers start thinking now about how we can make workplaces more age-friendly.

  • Work
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Response to Matthew Taylor’s Review of Modern Employment Practices

News
11 Jul 2017

The Taylor Review must lead to positive action from Government and employers to support older workers – whatever their employment status.

  • Work
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Health vs Wealth: Working mothers stuck between a rock and a hard place

Blog
4 Jul 2017

Many working mothers attest to being stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to balancing their health and financial security.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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New web resource will help communities to ‘age better’

News
1 Jul 2017
2 min read

Our new web resource offers information and insights into ways communities can respond to our ageing society and provide a better life for their residents.

  • Age-friendly Communities
  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Care home open day

National Care Home Open Day

Blog
30 Jun 2017
4 min read

National Care Home Open Day is an initiative that sees care homes across the UK open their doors to their local communities. Read reflections from our team.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Home adaptations research

New research into how home adaptations can help improve later life

News
29 Jun 2017

We've commissioned a team from Northumbria University to carry out primary research into how home adaptations can contribute to improving later lives.

  • Homes
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Silver surfers – safety first

Blog
19 Jun 2017

A quarter of over 75s are now using tablet computers and nearly half (48%) of internet users aged 65-74 have a social media profile.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Why I care

Why I care

Blog
15 Jun 2017

So it seems by the dictionary definition I am a carer. That’s weird as I don’t see myself as one – it’s just what I do for my husband. 

  • Ageism & Inequalities

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Neil
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As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.
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Steve
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Steve is responsible for supporting the communications teams in raising Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

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